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Two Hospitalized After Gas Leak

The call around 12:30 p.m. was to 4820 30th Avenue South in Fargo.

November 7, 2018

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, ND — A construction crew using a gas-powered concrete saw inside a building without ventilation sent two adults to the hospital. Crews were called in the noon hour to 4820 30th Avenue South in Fargo. Fire officials say work in the building cause elevated carbon monoxide readings. Children in a daycare were sheltered-in-place by moving them all to one…

Jesse Jahner Elected as New Cass County Sheriff

November 6, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — After 12 years of service from Sheriff Paul Laney, Cass County has a new sheriff. Captain Jesse Jahner of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office defeated Fargo Police officer Mike Kjera by nearly 18,000 votes. Jahner had 42,084 votes, Kjera collected 24,264 while 404 selected write-in candidates. A graduate of Fargo North High School and NDSU, Jahner has…

Moorhead Attorney Elected As The City’s Next Mayor

Johnathan Judd Defeated Current Council Member Brenda Elmer For The Position

November 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, MN – Johnathan Judd has been elected the mayor of Moorhead, defeating a current council woman and another candidate. After moving to Moorhead 15 years ago from North Carolina, the 45-year-old attorney decided to throw his hat in the ring to become the city’s next mayor. He received the endorsements of current Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams and former…

Measure 3 Voted Down in North Dakota

Measure 3 would legalize recreational marijuana in the state

November 6, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

NORTH DAKOTA — With 378 out of 424 precincts reporting, 162,862 ‘No’ votes and 108,366 ‘Yes’ votes are being reported. Measure 3 would legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. If passed, North Dakota would have been the tenth state to legalize marijuana. Two years ago, North Dakota voters agreed to pass a measure to allow medicinal marijuana. Categories: Local News,…

Big Night For Kevin Cramer, Kelly Armstrong, Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith and Tim Walz

Cramer Defeats U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Klobuchar and Smith Have Easy Wins Over Republican Challengers

November 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Rep. Kevin Cramer, a three-term congressman, is heading to the U.S. Senate. Cramer defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in a race that was close before Heitkamp’s decision not to vote for President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Cramer won by double-digits over Heitkamp and says he decided to get in the race after…

Fargo Force Delivers Donated Books to the Boys and Girls Club

About 300 books went to 100 kids

November 6, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Kids at the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley got to pick out books to take home thanks to Fargo Force hockey players. The Force hosted a book drive last month where people could donate books at the games. Those who donated got a free game ticket for each book. The Boys and Girls Club…

Man Arrested in Grand Forks Stabbing

Police responded to the disturbance at 11098 North 39th Street

November 6, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police arrest a man after responding to reports of a stabbing at a Grand Forks apartment. Thirty-seven-year-old Dickie Demery was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 65-year-old man at 11098 North 39th Street around 3 this afternoon. Demery is charged with Aggravated Assault and Terrorizing. The extent of the victim’s injuries is unknown. Police say the two…

Kevin Hoff Admits To Shooting And Killing His Ex-Wife

Hoff could face up to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to murder

November 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, ND — A man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his ex-wife in Jamestown last spring. Authorities say 25-year-old Nicole Gututala-Hoff was found shot to death in a vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment building on May 12. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Hoff turned himself in a short time later. Hoff could face up to life in prison without parole…

Pennsylvania Hunter Rescued After Boat Capsized Near Medina, North Dakota

Three deputies wearing flotation suits swam out about 100 yards and rescued the 30-year-old man

November 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, ND — Stutsman County sheriff’s deputies came to the aid of a duck hunter from Pennsylvania whose canoe had capsized in a slough south of Medina. A group of hunters called authorities late Monday morning. Three deputies wearing flotation suits swam out about 100 yards and rescued the 30-year-old man. He had been in the water hanging onto the…

Author Teaches Students Storytelling Basics with New Book on Adam Thielen

Co-author Ryan Jacobson uses his book "Adam Thielen: From Small Town to Football Star" to share tips on creating a story

November 5, 2018

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DILWORTH, Minn. – It was about a year ago when Ryan Jacobson teamed up with Lindsay Vonruden to write “Adam Thielen: From Small Town to Football Star,” a story about her cousin and #19 for the Vikings. Jacobson uses Thielen’s story as a way to interest young readers to the art of storytelling. “The one thing I really want students…